The aviation industry stands at a critical crossroads in its journey toward sustainability. In recent years, interest in SAF has surged, with airlines making significant commitments to incorporate this fuel into their operations, while governments around the world are launching initiatives to enhance SAF production and adoption. The Biden Administration’s SAF Grand Challenge, for instance, […]
Finding the perfect spot to build your next project
Selecting the site for a new hydrogen project, chemicals plant, or renewable energy facility can be a long and rigorous process. The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is driving investment into new energy transition projects, but location is often a critical factor in project’s success. Whether it’s the company’s first, second, or hundredth facility, finding the […]
Uncertainties with GHG emissions of plastics production
The greenhouse gas (GHG) footprint of plastics continues to find attention with a recent report published by researchers at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab (LBNL) in April 2024. In the past, this issue was looked at by McKinsey in July 2022 when they estimated life cycle GHG emissions of plastics. According to the LBNL report, in […]
How robots and AI are creating a safer and more efficient mining industry
Recent developments in AI and machine learning (ML) technologies are changing daily operations in the mining industry. With the ability to analyze large amounts of data and provide recommendations in real-time, AI is driving change in the mining industry by improving exploration, reducing waste and improving efficiency with automation, minimizing environmental impacts, and improving the […]
Navigating the seas with green methanol: A low-carbon marine fuel
Methanol is a versatile chemical traditionally used to produce a wide range of other commodity chemicals like formaldehyde, acetic acid, and MTBE. Formaldehyde, acetic acid, and MTBE are the three primary chemicals that make up around 85% of methanol’s use in chemical applications. Formaldehyde is used to make urea-formaldehyde and phenol-formaldehyde resins, which are widely […]
2024 Chemicals Outlook: Flat expectations
The global chemical industry struggled in 2023. The year was marked by rising inflation rates and low demand from major markets. With China still in recovery, the growth the industry was hoping for never came to fruition. In 2024 we expect things to stay the course and see no drastic changes up or down in […]
The Future of Green and Low-Carbon Cement
ADI Analytics is launching a new multi-client study on the future of green and low-carbon cement. Below are the key topics covered in the study: For a review of Green and Low-Carbon Cement, see our blog here >> Download the study prospectus >>
Cementing a greener future
Cement, a fundamental building block of modern construction, has long been integral to the development of infrastructure worldwide. Today, concrete made from cement is the most consumed material after water. However, its vital role comes at a significant environmental cost. The production of traditional cement, also known as Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) is highly energy […]
Top chemical companies transitioning toward sustainability
One of the largest problems affecting the chemical industry in recent years has been the pressure to transition toward clean energy and reduce carbon emissions. More than 20 of the firms in the Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN) Global Top 50 have made investments recently in sustainability or currently have sustainability projects in development. At […]
Renewable energy credits: Making green energy possible
As renewable energy capacity addition accelerates, the renewable energy credit (RECs) can play an important role. But what exactly is an REC and how does it work? RECs are tradable, non-tangible commodities or digital certificates that demonstrate that one megawatt-hour (MWh) of electricity was generated from a renewable energy resource and then delivered to the […]
